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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,947.03, 185,918.92 and 30,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,947.03, 185,918.92 and 30,453.59 is: 45,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,947.03 : 185,918.92 = 30,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,947.03/185,918.92 = 30,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,947.03x = 185,918.92 × 30,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,947.03x = 5,661,898,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,898,562.92/123,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,679.99

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